Andrews’ cameo appearance even comes after he treated some of the young kids involved with a trip to the zoo.
The video’s sweet, jaunty tone draws the notion we could be sending these kids into detention into painfully sharp relief.
Hey Malcolm Turnbull. Tonight, tens of thousands of Australians came together in support of 267 people seeking protection, and called on you to #LetThemStay. So your friends made you this video…
Posted by GetUp! on Monday, 8 February 2016
The group has been spearheading the #LetThemStay campaign since the High Court first ruled the asylum seekers’ possible deportation was legal last week.
That same campaign has spawned rallies nationwide, and the video corresponds with tens of thousands of protesters taking to the streets around Australia tonight.
Canberra’s message for @TurnbullMalcolm: #LetThemStay pic.twitter.com/psVQCOKkNL
— GetUp! (@GetUp) February 8, 2016
Incredible crowds in Sydney, Melbourne, around the country – chanting #letthemstay in unity #sanctuary pic.twitter.com/3yVGvFYdWh
— GetUp! (@GetUp) February 8, 2016
Pitt St Uniting Church (@PittStUniting), who’ve offered sanctuary, have a strong presence #LetThemStay pic.twitter.com/LjrJ0qDv5I
— macbook pro baby (@mckinnon_a) February 8, 2016
The crowd chanting already. Together, calling to #LetThemStay #sanctuary pic.twitter.com/2C0SWmuA7p
— GetUp! (@GetUp) February 8, 2016
Tonight #Brisbane has shown its compassion #LetThemStay pic.twitter.com/tTMfo5jf81
— Shannon Fentiman (@ShannonFentiman) February 8, 2016
In fact, Tom Ballard may have put it best:
My sign at the #LetThemStay rally in Melbourne pic.twitter.com/GNK5yWdZCo
— Tom Ballard (@TomCBallard) February 8, 2016
At time of writing, the clip has been viewed nearly 80,000 times, and shared around by over 2,000. Whether the Prime Minister is in that number is yet to be seen.
Source: Facebook.
Photo: Facebook.
